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baldcypress

baldcypress

Taxodium distichum

tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high water Hardy: Zone 5aZone 9b

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A large deciduous conifer with fine, feathery foliage that turns russet-bronze in fall before dropping. Naturally occurs in swamps and wetlands but adapts well to landscape sites with consistent moisture.

Overview

Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
50–130′ tall × 20–30′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Cupressaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
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D

Season of Interest

SpringFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with